United States women's national water polo team
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The United States women's national water polo team represents the United States
in international women's water polo
competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in the world since the late 1990s.
On March 27, 2009, USA Water Polo named Adam Krikorian
the head coach of the USA Women’s National Team. Krikorian was the UCLA men's and women's water polo team head coach.
Olympic Games
Olympic Year Tournament
FINA World League
FINA World Cup
Pan American Games
Holiday Cup
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in international women's water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in the world since the late 1990s.
On March 27, 2009, USA Water Polo named Adam Krikorian
Adam Krikorian
Adam Krikorian is the water polo head coach for UCLA. He has won 14 national championships as player, assistant coach and head coach. And on March 27, 2009, he was named the head coach of the USA Women’s National Team...
the head coach of the USA Women’s National Team. Krikorian was the UCLA men's and women's water polo team head coach.
Olympic GamesWater polo at the Summer OlympicsWater polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics...
- 2000Water polo at the 2000 Summer OlympicsThe water polo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia saw Hungary’s return to the gold medal platform and the introduction of the women’s tournament...
— 2nd place - 2004Water polo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsWater polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics....
— 3rd place - 2008Water polo at the 2008 Summer OlympicsWater polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held from 10 August to 24 August 2008 at the Ying Tung Natatorium in Beijing, People's Republic of China.-Men's medalists:-Women's medalists:-Men:-Women:-External links:**...
— 2nd place
Olympic Year TournamentWater polo at the Summer OlympicsWater polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics...
- 1996 — 7th place
World Championship
- 19861986 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 1986 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the first edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 3rd place - 19911991 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 1991 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the second edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 3rd place - 19941994 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 1994 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the third edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 4th place - 19981998 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 1998 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the fourth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 8th place - 20012001 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2001 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championships was the fifth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from July 18 to July 27, and incorporated in the 2001 World Aquatics Championships, held in Fukuoka, Japan...
— 4th place - 20032003 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2003 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the sixth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from July 13 to July 25, and incorporated in the 2003 World Aquatics Championships, held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain...
— 1st place - 2005Water Polo at the 2005 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe 2005 FINA Men's World Water Polo Championship was the eleventh edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 2nd place - 20072007 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007...
— 1st place - 20092009 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
— 1st place - 2011Water polo at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournamentThe women's water polo tournament at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China was held from July 17 to July 29.-Qualification:*China qualified as the third team from the World Cup, but already had qualified through the host nation slot...
— 6th place
FINA World LeagueFINA Water Polo World LeagueThe FINA Water Polo World League began in 2002 to capitalize on increased worldwide popularity of water polo created by recent Olympic Games, especially in Europe, North America and Australia. Competition between the world’s best male players began on national teams in a season format with a prize...
- 20042004 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2004 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the initial edition of an annual tournament organized by the International Swimming Federation . The tournament was held in Long Beach, California from June 23 to June 27, 2004.-Preliminary round:...
— 1st place - 20052005 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the second edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 5th place - 20062006 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the third edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 1st place - 20072007 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the fourth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 1st place
FINA World CupFINA Water Polo World CupThe FINA Water Polo World Cup is an international water polo competition among the top men's national water polo teams of the members of FINA. It was established in 1979 and was held every two years, but it has been contested every four years since 2002....
- 19791979 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 1979 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the first edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Merced, United States, from June 29 to July 1, 1979...
— 1st place - 19801980 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 1980 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the second edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Breda, Netherlands, from July 11 to July 13, 1980...
— 2nd place - 1981 — 4th place
- 19831983 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 1983 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the fourth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Canada, from June 13 to June 19, 1983...
— 2nd place - 1984 — 2nd place
- 1988 — 4th place
- 1989 — 2nd place
- 1991 — 3rd place
- 1993 — 5th place
- 1995 — 6th place
- 1997 — 7th place
- 19991999 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 1999 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the twelfth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Winnipeg, Canada from May 24 to May 29, 1999...
— 6th place - 20022002 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 2002 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the thirteenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Perth, Australia from 10 December to 15 December 2002. Participating teams were the eight best...
— 2nd place - 20062006 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the fourteenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Tianjin, PR China from August 8 to August 13, 2006. Participating teams were the eight best teams...
— 4th place - 20102010 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 2010 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the fifteenth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Christchurch, New Zealand from August 17 to August 22, 2010.-Format:8 teams qualified for the 2010...
— 1st place
Pan American GamesWater polo at the Pan American GamesWater polo is inducted in the Pan American Games since the first edition of the multi-sports event in 1951, when Buenos Aires was the host. The women's event made its debut in 1999.- Men's Tournament :-Medal table:- Women's Tournament :...
- 1999Water polo at the 1999 Pan American GamesThe Water Polo Tournament at the 1999 Pan American Games had a men's and a women's competition in Winnipeg, Canada. The women were competing for the first time at the Pan American Games.-GROUP A:*July 23, 1999*July 24, 1999*July 25, 1999...
— 2nd place - 2003Water polo at the 2003 Pan American GamesThe Water Polo Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games had a men's and a women's competition. The women were competing for the second time at the Pan American Games.-Preliminary round:*August 2, 2003*August 3, 2003*August 4, 2003...
— 1st place - 2007Water polo at the 2007 Pan American Games-Group A:---------Group B:---------Semifinals:-Classification 5-8:-Classification 7-8:-Classification 5-6:-Bronze medal match:-Gold Medal match:-Final classification:-Preliminary round:------------...
— 1st place - 2011Water polo at the 2011 Pan American GamesWater polo at the 2011 Pan American Games will be held from October 23 to October 29, 2011, at the Scotiabank Aquatics Center in Guadalajara, Mexico. Each men's and women's team will consist of 13 athletes. Therefore, a total of 208 athlete will compete in water polo at these games...
— 1st place
Holiday CupHoliday CupThe Holiday Cup is a water polo competition held in the United States since 1998.It was established as a competition between four countries held in summer, and was expanded to six countries and moved to December.-History:-Medal Summary:-References:*...
- 1998 — 2nd place
- 1999 — 3rd place
- 2000 — 1st place
- 2001 — 1st place
- 2002 — 1st place
- 2003 — 1st place
- 2004 — 1st place
- 20062006 Holiday CupThe 2006 Holiday Cup is the eighth edition of the women's water polo competition, held in Los Alamitos, United States. The tournament took place from 6 to 10 December 2006.-Preliminary round:*5 December 2006*6 December 2006*7 December 2006...
— 1st place - 20072007 Holiday CupThe 2007 Holiday Cup was the ninth edition of the women's water polo competition, held in the Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach, United States. The tournament took place from December 5 to December 9, 2007...
— 3rd place
Squads
- 1979 FINA World Cup1979 FINA Women's Water Polo World CupThe 1979 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the first edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the International Swimming Federation . The event took place in Merced, United States, from June 29 to July 1, 1979...
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Gold Medal - Lynn Comer, Laura Cox, Dion Dickinson, Vaune Kadlubek, Debby Kemp, Simone La Lay, Marsha McCuen-Kavanaugh, Sue McIntyre, Maureen O'TooleMaureen O'TooleMaureen O'Toole is an accomplished American water polo player and coach. In over 30 years in the sport, she set multiple firsts for women in water polo, received all the top honors, and in her time was recognized as one of the best water polo players in the world.O'Toole started playing water polo...
, Sallie Thomas, and Lyn Taylor.
- 2000 Olympic GamesWater polo at the 2000 Summer OlympicsThe water polo competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia saw Hungary’s return to the gold medal platform and the introduction of the women’s tournament...
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Silver Medal - Robin BeauregardRobin BeauregardRobin Mary Beauregard is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Beauregard plays the position of center defender.In addition to playing for the national team, Beauregard also played for UCLA...
, Ellen EstesEllen EstesEllen Marie Estes is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Estes scored three goals during the bronze medal game against Australia.Estes played for Stanford University...
, Courtney JohnsonCourtney Johnson (water polo)Courtney Johnson is an American water polo player, who competed in the 2000 Olympics where women's water polo made its debut. She won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She competed at the 1998 World Championships in Perth, Australia and the 2001 World Championships In Fukuoka, Japan...
, Ericka LorenzEricka LorenzEricka Denise Lorenz is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
, Heather MoodyHeather MoodyHeather Moody is an American water polo player, who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was team captain of the US Women's National Team that captured the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and the only member of the team not from California...
, Bernice OrwigBernice OrwigBernice Jane Orwig is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Orwig plays the position of goalie....
, Maureen O'TooleMaureen O'TooleMaureen O'Toole is an accomplished American water polo player and coach. In over 30 years in the sport, she set multiple firsts for women in water polo, received all the top honors, and in her time was recognized as one of the best water polo players in the world.O'Toole started playing water polo...
, Nicolle PayneNicolle PayneNicolle Katherine Payne is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...
, Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Kathy SheehyKathy SheehyKathy Sheehy is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and was inducted into the USA Water Pole Hall of Fame in 2010. Kathy attended San Diego State University.-References:...
, Coralie SimmonsCoralie SimmonsCoralie Denise Simmons is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2001, she won the Peter J. Cutino Award, presented annually to the top American collegiate water polo player...
, Julie SwailJulie SwailJulie Ertel is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics....
, and Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
. Head Coach: Guy BakerGuy BakerGuy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo...
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- 2003 World Championship2003 FINA Women's World Water Polo ChampionshipThe 2003 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the sixth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from July 13 to July 25, and incorporated in the 2003 World Aquatics Championships, held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain...
— Gold Medal - Robin BeauregardRobin BeauregardRobin Mary Beauregard is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Beauregard plays the position of center defender.In addition to playing for the national team, Beauregard also played for UCLA...
, Margaret DingeldeinMargaret DingeldeinMargaret Dingeldein is an American water polo player who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, Gabrielle DomanicGabrielle DomanicGabrielle Elise Domanic is an American water polo player, who won the gold medal with the USA Women's Team at the 2003 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship in Barcelona, Spain. A left-handed shooter she plays in an attacking role...
, Ellen EstesEllen EstesEllen Marie Estes is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Estes scored three goals during the bronze medal game against Australia.Estes played for Stanford University...
, Jacqueline Frank, Natalie GoldaNatalie GoldaNatalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J...
, Ericka LorenzEricka LorenzEricka Denise Lorenz is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
, Heather MoodyHeather MoodyHeather Moody is an American water polo player, who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was team captain of the US Women's National Team that captured the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and the only member of the team not from California...
, Thalia MunroThalia MunroThalia Janina Munro is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, Nicolle PayneNicolle PayneNicolle Katherine Payne is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...
, Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Amber StachowskiAmber StachowskiAmber Val Stachowski is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, and Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
. Head Coach: Guy BakerGuy BakerGuy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo...
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- 2004 FINA World League2004 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2004 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the initial edition of an annual tournament organized by the International Swimming Federation . The tournament was held in Long Beach, California from June 23 to June 27, 2004.-Preliminary round:...
— Gold Medal - Robin BeauregardRobin BeauregardRobin Mary Beauregard is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Beauregard plays the position of center defender.In addition to playing for the national team, Beauregard also played for UCLA...
, Margaret DingeldeinMargaret DingeldeinMargaret Dingeldein is an American water polo player who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, Ellen EstesEllen EstesEllen Marie Estes is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Estes scored three goals during the bronze medal game against Australia.Estes played for Stanford University...
, Jacqueline Frank, Natalie GoldaNatalie GoldaNatalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J...
, Ericka LorenzEricka LorenzEricka Denise Lorenz is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
, Heather MoodyHeather MoodyHeather Moody is an American water polo player, who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was team captain of the US Women's National Team that captured the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and the only member of the team not from California...
, Thalia MunroThalia MunroThalia Janina Munro is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, Nicolle PayneNicolle PayneNicolle Katherine Payne is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...
, Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Kelly RulonKelly RulonKelly Rulon is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, Amber StachowskiAmber StachowskiAmber Val Stachowski is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, and Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
. Head Coach: Guy BakerGuy BakerGuy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo...
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- 2004 Olympic GamesWater polo at the 2004 Summer OlympicsWater polo at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the Olympic Aquatic Centre where women competed for only the second time in the event at the Summer Olympics....
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Bronze Medal - Robin BeauregardRobin BeauregardRobin Mary Beauregard is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Beauregard plays the position of center defender.In addition to playing for the national team, Beauregard also played for UCLA...
, Margaret DingeldeinMargaret DingeldeinMargaret Dingeldein is an American water polo player who won a bronze medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, Ellen EstesEllen EstesEllen Marie Estes is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Estes scored three goals during the bronze medal game against Australia.Estes played for Stanford University...
, Jacqueline Frank, Natalie GoldaNatalie GoldaNatalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J...
, Ericka LorenzEricka LorenzEricka Denise Lorenz is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
, Heather MoodyHeather MoodyHeather Moody is an American water polo player, who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was team captain of the US Women's National Team that captured the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and the only member of the team not from California...
, Thalia MunroThalia MunroThalia Janina Munro is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, Nicolle PayneNicolle PayneNicolle Katherine Payne is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...
, Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Kelly RulonKelly RulonKelly Rulon is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, Amber StachowskiAmber StachowskiAmber Val Stachowski is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, and Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
. Head Coach: Guy BakerGuy BakerGuy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo...
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- 2005 FINA World League2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2005 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the second edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— 5th place - Katherine Hansen, Erika FiggeErika FiggeErika Figge is a water polo player from the United States, playing as an attacker. She was a debutant at the US Women's Water Polo Team that won the silver medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada.-Career:In June, 2009, Figge was named to the USA Water Polo Women’s Senior...
, Natalie GoldaNatalie GoldaNatalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J...
, Brittany HayesBrittany HayesBrittany Hayes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
, Jaime HippJaime HippJaime Elizabeth Komer is a former female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 World Championship and the 2007 Pan American Games, and a silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games.In June 2009, Komer...
, Kristina KunkelKristina KunkelKristina Marie Kunkel is a water polo player from the United States. She was a member of the US Women's Water Polo Team that won the silver medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada.-References:*...
, Ericka LorenzEricka LorenzEricka Denise Lorenz is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
, Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Aimee Stachowski, Moriah van NormanMoriah van NormanMoriah van Norman is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in the nation...
, Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
, Drue Wawrzynski, and Lauren WengerLauren WengerLauren Wenger is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who received the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award as the best collegiate water polo player among Division I NCAA teams...
. Head Coach: Heather MoodyHeather MoodyHeather Moody is an American water polo player, who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was team captain of the US Women's National Team that captured the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and the only member of the team not from California...
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- 2006 FINA World League2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2006 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the third edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— Gold Medal - Elizabeth ArmstrongElizabeth ArmstrongElizabeth Armstrong is a female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. She made her debut for the national team in 2006...
, Patricia CardenasPatricia CardenasPatricia Cardenas is a female water polo player from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. Majoring in sociology she made her debut for the national team in 2006. Cardenas is of Mexican American...
, Kameryn Craig, Erika FiggeErika FiggeErika Figge is a water polo player from the United States, playing as an attacker. She was a debutant at the US Women's Water Polo Team that won the silver medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada.-Career:In June, 2009, Figge was named to the USA Water Polo Women’s Senior...
, Natalie GoldaNatalie GoldaNatalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J...
, Alison GregorkaAlison GregorkaAlison Gregorka is an American water polo player. She started playing at the age of 14. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is now coaching High school Water polo in Lake Oswego, Oregon...
, Ericka LorenzEricka LorenzEricka Denise Lorenz is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
, Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Jessica SteffensJessica SteffensJessica Steffens is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
, Moriah van NormanMoriah van NormanMoriah van Norman is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in the nation...
, Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
, Lauren WengerLauren WengerLauren Wenger is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who received the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award as the best collegiate water polo player among Division I NCAA teams...
, and Elsie WindesElsie WindesElsie Windes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:...
. Head Coach: Guy BakerGuy BakerGuy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo...
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- 2007 World Championship Gold Medal
- Elizabeth ArmstrongElizabeth ArmstrongElizabeth Armstrong is a female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. She made her debut for the national team in 2006...
, Patricia CardenasPatricia CardenasPatricia Cardenas is a female water polo player from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. Majoring in sociology she made her debut for the national team in 2006. Cardenas is of Mexican American...
, Kameryn Craig, Natalie GoldaNatalie GoldaNatalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J...
, Alison GregorkaAlison GregorkaAlison Gregorka is an American water polo player. She started playing at the age of 14. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is now coaching High school Water polo in Lake Oswego, Oregon...
, Brittany HayesBrittany HayesBrittany Hayes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
, Jaime HippJaime HippJaime Elizabeth Komer is a former female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 World Championship and the 2007 Pan American Games, and a silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games.In June 2009, Komer...
, Ericka LorenzEricka LorenzEricka Denise Lorenz is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics....
, Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Moriah van NormanMoriah van NormanMoriah van Norman is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in the nation...
, Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
, Lauren WengerLauren WengerLauren Wenger is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who received the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award as the best collegiate water polo player among Division I NCAA teams...
, and Elsie WindesElsie WindesElsie Windes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:...
. Head Coach: Guy BakerGuy BakerGuy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo...
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- 2007 FINA World League2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World LeagueThe 2007 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the fourth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA...
— Gold Medal - Elizabeth ArmstrongElizabeth ArmstrongElizabeth Armstrong is a female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. She made her debut for the national team in 2006...
, Patricia CardenasPatricia CardenasPatricia Cardenas is a female water polo player from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. Majoring in sociology she made her debut for the national team in 2006. Cardenas is of Mexican American...
, Kameryn Craig, Erika FiggeErika FiggeErika Figge is a water polo player from the United States, playing as an attacker. She was a debutant at the US Women's Water Polo Team that won the silver medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada.-Career:In June, 2009, Figge was named to the USA Water Polo Women’s Senior...
, Natalie GoldaNatalie GoldaNatalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J...
, Alison GregorkaAlison GregorkaAlison Gregorka is an American water polo player. She started playing at the age of 14. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is now coaching High school Water polo in Lake Oswego, Oregon...
, Jaime HippJaime HippJaime Elizabeth Komer is a former female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 World Championship and the 2007 Pan American Games, and a silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games.In June 2009, Komer...
, Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Jessica SteffensJessica SteffensJessica Steffens is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
, Moriah van NormanMoriah van NormanMoriah van Norman is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in the nation...
, Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
, Lauren WengerLauren WengerLauren Wenger is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who received the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award as the best collegiate water polo player among Division I NCAA teams...
, and Elsie WindesElsie WindesElsie Windes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:...
. Head Coach: Guy BakerGuy BakerGuy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo...
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- 2007 Pan American GamesWater polo at the 2007 Pan American Games-Group A:---------Group B:---------Semifinals:-Classification 5-8:-Classification 7-8:-Classification 5-6:-Bronze medal match:-Gold Medal match:-Final classification:-Preliminary round:------------...
— Gold Medal - Elizabeth ArmstrongElizabeth ArmstrongElizabeth Armstrong is a female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. She made her debut for the national team in 2006...
, Patricia CardenasPatricia CardenasPatricia Cardenas is a female water polo player from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. Majoring in sociology she made her debut for the national team in 2006. Cardenas is of Mexican American...
, Kameryn Craig, Erika FiggeErika FiggeErika Figge is a water polo player from the United States, playing as an attacker. She was a debutant at the US Women's Water Polo Team that won the silver medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada.-Career:In June, 2009, Figge was named to the USA Water Polo Women’s Senior...
, Natalie GoldaNatalie GoldaNatalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J...
, Alison GregorkaAlison GregorkaAlison Gregorka is an American water polo player. She started playing at the age of 14. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is now coaching High school Water polo in Lake Oswego, Oregon...
, Jaime HippJaime HippJaime Elizabeth Komer is a former female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 World Championship and the 2007 Pan American Games, and a silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games.In June 2009, Komer...
, Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Jessica SteffensJessica SteffensJessica Steffens is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
, Moriah van NormanMoriah van NormanMoriah van Norman is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in the nation...
, Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
, Lauren WengerLauren WengerLauren Wenger is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who received the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award as the best collegiate water polo player among Division I NCAA teams...
, and Elsie WindesElsie WindesElsie Windes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:...
. Head Coach: Guy BakerGuy BakerGuy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo...
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- 2008 Olympic GamesWater polo at the 2008 Summer OlympicsWater polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held from 10 August to 24 August 2008 at the Ying Tung Natatorium in Beijing, People's Republic of China.-Men's medalists:-Women's medalists:-Men:-Women:-External links:**...
— Silver Medal - Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Brittany HayesBrittany HayesBrittany Hayes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
, Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
, Lauren WengerLauren WengerLauren Wenger is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who received the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award as the best collegiate water polo player among Division I NCAA teams...
, Natalie GoldaNatalie GoldaNatalie Golda is an American water polo player. Considered one of the greatest women's water polo players of all time, her senior leadership helped guide the 2005 UCLA Bruins to their seventh national championship. In May 2005 Golda received the Peter J...
, Patty CardenasPatty CardenasPatty Cardenas is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
, Jessica Steffens, Elsie WindesElsie WindesElsie Windes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:...
, Alison GregorkaAlison GregorkaAlison Gregorka is an American water polo player. She started playing at the age of 14. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is now coaching High school Water polo in Lake Oswego, Oregon...
, Moriah van NormanMoriah van NormanMoriah van Norman is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in the nation...
, Kami CraigKami CraigKami Craig is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Craig attended Santa Barbara High School and the University of Southern California...
, Elizabeth ArmstrongElizabeth ArmstrongElizabeth Armstrong is a female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 Pan American Games. She made her debut for the national team in 2006...
, and Jaime HippJaime HippJaime Elizabeth Komer is a former female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 World Championship and the 2007 Pan American Games, and a silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games.In June 2009, Komer...
. Head Coach: Guy BakerGuy BakerGuy Baker was the head coach for the United States women's national water polo team competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. He is now the Director Of Olympic Development of USA Water Polo...
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- 2009 FINA World ChampionshipsWater polo at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournamentThe women's water polo tournament at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome is held from July 19 to July 31.-Teams:-Preliminary round:All times are Central European Summer Time -Tie-breaking criteria:...
- Betsey Armstrong, Kami CraigKami CraigKami Craig is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Craig attended Santa Barbara High School and the University of Southern California...
, Erika FiggeErika FiggeErika Figge is a water polo player from the United States, playing as an attacker. She was a debutant at the US Women's Water Polo Team that won the silver medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada.-Career:In June, 2009, Figge was named to the USA Water Polo Women’s Senior...
, Tanya GandyTanya GandyTanya Gandy, who was born August 20, 1987 in San Diego, California, plays water polo for UCLA on four of the five-consecutive NCAA National Champion Women's Water Polo teams and was named to the All-Tournament first team...
, Alison GregorkaAlison GregorkaAlison Gregorka is an American water polo player. She started playing at the age of 14. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is now coaching High school Water polo in Lake Oswego, Oregon...
, Brittany HayesBrittany HayesBrittany Hayes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics....
, Jaime (Hipp) KomerJaime HippJaime Elizabeth Komer is a former female water polo goalkeeper from the United States, who won the gold medal with the United States women's national water polo team at the 2007 World Championship and the 2007 Pan American Games, and a silver medal at the Beijing Olympic Games.In June 2009, Komer...
, Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Kelly RulonKelly RulonKelly Rulon is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, Jessica SteffensJessica SteffensJessica Steffens is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
, Moriah van NormanMoriah van NormanMoriah van Norman is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who won the Peter J. Cutino Award in 2004, recognized as the best female collegiate player in the nation...
, Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
, Lauren WengerLauren WengerLauren Wenger is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who received the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award as the best collegiate water polo player among Division I NCAA teams...
, Elsie WindesElsie WindesElsie Windes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:...
. Head Coach: Adam KrikorianAdam KrikorianAdam Krikorian is the water polo head coach for UCLA. He has won 14 national championships as player, assistant coach and head coach. And on March 27, 2009, he was named the head coach of the USA Women’s National Team...
, Assistant coaches: Brandon BrooksBrandon Brooks (water polo)Brandon Brooks , who played water polo as a goalie for UCLA and the 2004 and 2008 United States National teams, is now the head coach of the women's water polo team at UCLA. The women's team won the 2008 and 2009 NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship, and one of his players, Courtney Mathewson,...
, Aaron Chaney and Coralie SimmonsCoralie SimmonsCoralie Denise Simmons is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2001, she won the Peter J. Cutino Award, presented annually to the top American collegiate water polo player...
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- 2011 FINA World ChampionshipsWater polo at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournamentThe women's water polo tournament at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China was held from July 17 to July 29.-Qualification:*China qualified as the third team from the World Cup, but already had qualified through the host nation slot...
- Betsey Armstrong, Kami CraigKami CraigKami Craig is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Craig attended Santa Barbara High School and the University of Southern California...
, Heather PetriHeather PetriHeather Petri is an American water polo player, who won the silver medal with the US women's national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and also won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Jessica SteffensJessica SteffensJessica Steffens is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
, Brenda VillaBrenda VillaBrenda Villa is an American world-class water polo player for the US National and Olympic teams....
, Lauren WengerLauren WengerLauren Wenger is an American water polo player for the University of Southern California, who received the 2006 Peter J. Cutino Award as the best collegiate water polo player among Division I NCAA teams...
, Elsie WindesElsie WindesElsie Windes is an American water polo player. She was a member of the US water polo team that won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:...
, Kelly RulonKelly RulonKelly Rulon is an American water polo player for the UCLA Bruins and the US National Team, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics...
, Annika Dries, Lauren "Lolo" Silver, Tanya GandyTanya GandyTanya Gandy, who was born August 20, 1987 in San Diego, California, plays water polo for UCLA on four of the five-consecutive NCAA National Champion Women's Water Polo teams and was named to the All-Tournament first team...
, Maggie Steffens, Courtney MathewsonCourtney MathewsonCourtney Mathewson was born September 14, 1986. in Orange, California. She played water polo for the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins during their four-consecutive NCAA National Champion Women's Water Polo championships, and was named to the All-Tournament first team...
, Emily FeherEmily FeherEmily Jane Feher is a water polo goalkeeper from the United States. She was a member of the US Women's Water Polo Team that won the silver medal at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montréal, Canada....
, Juliet Moss, Tumua Anae, Melissa Seidemann, Anne Belden. Head Coach: Adam KrikorianAdam KrikorianAdam Krikorian is the water polo head coach for UCLA. He has won 14 national championships as player, assistant coach and head coach. And on March 27, 2009, he was named the head coach of the USA Women’s National Team...
, Assistant coaches: Heather MoodyHeather MoodyHeather Moody is an American water polo player, who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was team captain of the US Women's National Team that captured the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and the only member of the team not from California...
, Dan Klatt, Women's Team Leader: Jennifer AdamsJennifer AdamsJennifer Adams is an Australian television presenter and producer.-Biography:After studying at Perth's Curtin University with a degree in journalism, Adams worked at WIN Television Ballarat before joining the Seven Network in Melbourne in 1997.Adams was appointed weekend presenter for Seven News...
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See also
- United States at the team sports international competitionsUnited States at the team sports international competitionsThe United States at the team sports international competitions has achieved 35 victories at the Olympic Games and 29 World Championship, in addition to several successes in continental competitions. For team sports are the disciplines of the Olympic program...
- United States Aquatic SportsUnited States Aquatic SportsUnited States Aquatic Sports is the national federation for aquatic sports which represents the United States in FINA . Since by U.S. law and FINA regulations, the United States must have only one national federation for itself to FINA, United States Aquatic Sports has served as the unifying body...
- Swimming (sport)#Swimwear
External links
- USA Water Polo official website